The Mayoralty in Fareham
To invite the Mayor to a function please use our Online Application Form.
What is a Mayor?
The Mayor is the Borough’s ‘First Citizen’ and is elected annually by fellow councillors for one year at the annual meeting of the Council in May. In Fareham, the Deputy Mayor usually becomes the Mayor in the next year. The prime duty of the Mayor is to chair meetings of the Full Council. In this and all other duties, it is the convention that the Mayor does not display any political allegiances.
In addition, the Mayor is also the Queen’s representative and represents the Council as the Civic Head of the Borough. The Mayor attends all official functions and attends approximately 400 other events during his/her term of office. At functions in the Borough, the Mayor takes precedence over all other citizens. The only exception to this is when Royalty or the Lord Lieutenant are visiting the Borough.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the current Mayor?
- What is the correct way of addressing the Mayor?
- Will the Mayor attend my function/event?
- What are the Mayor's Charities?
- How can a charity be nominated for future Appeals?
Who is the current Mayor?
The Mayor of Fareham for the 2008/2009 Municipal Year is Councillor Ernest Crouch. The Mayor's wife Mrs Enid Crouch is the Mayoress.
The Mayor of Fareham, Councillor
Ernest Crouch and his wife, the Mayoress, Mrs Enid Crouch.
Who is the Deputy Mayor?
The Deputy Mayor of Fareham is Councillor Mrs Ruth Godrich. The Deputy Mayor's husband, Councillor Mike Godrich, is her Consort.
What is the correct way of addressing the Mayor?
The full title of the Mayor is The Worshipful the Mayor of Fareham.
The Mayor should be introduced as “The Mayor of Fareham” and be addressed as “Mr Mayor" or "Your Worship", the Mayoress should be introduced as Mrs Crouch. The Deputy Mayor should be introduced as “The Deputy Mayor of Fareham” and addressed as “Madam Deputy Mayor” and her Consort should be addressed as "Cllr Mike Godrich".
The Mayor and Mayoress
Will the Mayor attend my function or event?
The Mayor can be invited to attend appropriate functions or activities, which contribute positively to the life of the Borough. These events can range from meeting Royalty, welcoming overseas visitors to opening school fêtes and attending productions by local amateur dramatic groups. The Mayor also hosts visits to the Mayor’s Parlour from local schools, twinning groups and other organisations such as Rotary, Lions and voluntary groups.
The Mayor with the Sir Trevor Brooking at the
opening of Seafield Park Football Facility, Hill Head
on the 21 May 2008.
To invite the Mayor to a function please use our Online Application Form.
If the Mayor is unable to attend an event, the Deputy Mayor will be asked to attend on the Mayor’s behalf. If you would like the Mayor to attend a function or you would like to arrange for a group visit to the Mayor’s Parlour please contact the Mayor's Personal Assistant on 01329 824303, email kmccarthy@fareham.gov.uk or write to:
The Worshipful the Mayor of Fareham
Councillor Ernest Crouch
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
The Mayor with his Family at Mayor Making 2008
What are the Mayor's charities for 2008/9?
Each Mayor supports nominated charities by organising various events to raise fund throughout the Mayoral Year. This year, the Mayor has chosen the following charities:
NSPCC
The NSPCC whose aim is to prevent cruelty and abuse of children, helping vulnerable children in many ways including the telephone service of “Child Line”.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers, an independent charity working to help solve crimes in conjunction with the police. Their telephone service is completely confidential. Callers are never asked to identify themselves as they pass on information vital to aid the authorities.
Fareport Talking News
Fareport Talking News, offers a “talking news” service to blind or vision impaired people, delivering tapes and CDs in Fareham and Gosport with items culled from local newspapers and magazines.
If you would like to make a donation to the Mayor’s Appeal, please make cheques payable to ‘The Mayor of Fareham’s Charity Appeal 2008/2009’, and send to the above address .
The Mayor's Office
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
Telephone: 01329 824303
For information on planned events or if you would like to hold an event in aid of the Mayor’s Appeal, or assist in any way, please contact the Mayor on 01329 310389 or email ecrouch@fareham.gov.uk
How can I nominate a charity?
If you would like your charity to be considered as a Mayor's charity by the current Deputy Mayor, please write to the Mayor’s Office with details about the charity and any planned projects. The Deputy Mayor will then look at all the information supplied, usually in January/February, and you will be notified of the outcome in due course.
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